M&A and Strategy Junior Consultant
AAK AB (publ)Publicerad: 2026-05-28
Ansök senast: Öppet tillsvidare
Beskrivning
M&A and Strategy Junior Consultant (Student Position)
Our story goesback more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From ourearly success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leadingspecialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people acrossthe globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oilswe produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunchinto your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to makeproducts that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Locations
This position is based in Malmo(SE).
About the role
As our new M&Aand Strategy Junior Consultant, you will be a part of a team that plays aleading role in driving M&A and Corporate Strategy projects across AAK. Youwill take part in executing on AAK's ambitious global M&A agenda and ourstrategy. In the daily work, you will be a part of a team of student M&Aand Strategy Junior Consultants and four experienced colleagues withbackgrounds from M&A advisory, strategy consulting and the global consumergoods industry, working in close collaboration with the Executive Committee,AAK business leaders across the world and our corporate communications,sustainability, and legal teams. We seek a person that wants to be part ofmaking impact at AAK from day one, with a strong desire to develop youranalytical mindset, a can-do attitude, and a passion for developing ownpotential.:
Responsibilities
- Support on M&A and strategy projects across AAK by providing high-quality analyses and input
- Assist in corporate development projects relating to strategic partnerships, corporate strategy, and other general business development activities
- Take part in research, screenings and due diligence of potential acquisitions
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and other applicable frameworks.
- Evaluate and recommend OT security tools, technologies, and solutions.
- Guide vendors and contractors to ensure security standards are upheld in OT systems and solutions.
- Provide training and awareness on OT security to operational and engineering teams.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2-3 years left of studies within business or engineering with strong academic results
- Strong analytical skills, flair for systematic problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Good strategic and commercial understanding
- Fluency in written and spoken Swedish and English is mandatory, as is a strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Wish to collaborate with and learn from a supportive team of experienced colleagues.
Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information aboutthe position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com
About AAK
EverythingAAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils thatare the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love toconsume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and moresustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combiningour desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the uniqueflexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products andindustries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-basedFoods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employeessupport our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional salesoffices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquartersin Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color,sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability,religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected fromdiscrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to,admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, oremployment and application for employment.
Our story goesback more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From ourearly success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leadingspecialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people acrossthe globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oilswe produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunchinto your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to makeproducts that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Locations
This position is based in Malmo(SE).
About the role
As our new M&Aand Strategy Junior Consultant, you will be a part of a team that plays aleading role in driving M&A and Corporate Strategy projects across AAK. Youwill take part in executing on AAK's ambitious global M&A agenda and ourstrategy. In the daily work, you will be a part of a team of student M&Aand Strategy Junior Consultants and four experienced colleagues withbackgrounds from M&A advisory, strategy consulting and the global consumergoods industry, working in close collaboration with the Executive Committee,AAK business leaders across the world and our corporate communications,sustainability, and legal teams. We seek a person that wants to be part ofmaking impact at AAK from day one, with a strong desire to develop youranalytical mindset, a can-do attitude, and a passion for developing ownpotential.:
Responsibilities
- Support on M&A and strategy projects across AAK by providing high-quality analyses and input
- Assist in corporate development projects relating to strategic partnerships, corporate strategy, and other general business development activities
- Take part in research, screenings and due diligence of potential acquisitions
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and other applicable frameworks.
- Evaluate and recommend OT security tools, technologies, and solutions.
- Guide vendors and contractors to ensure security standards are upheld in OT systems and solutions.
- Provide training and awareness on OT security to operational and engineering teams.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2-3 years left of studies within business or engineering with strong academic results
- Strong analytical skills, flair for systematic problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Good strategic and commercial understanding
- Fluency in written and spoken Swedish and English is mandatory, as is a strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Wish to collaborate with and learn from a supportive team of experienced colleagues.
Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information aboutthe position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com
About AAK
EverythingAAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils thatare the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love toconsume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and moresustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combiningour desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the uniqueflexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products andindustries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-basedFoods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employeessupport our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional salesoffices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquartersin Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color,sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability,religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected fromdiscrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to,admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, oremployment and application for employment.
